r/FloralDesign

This is my first year where I’m apart of a florist shop during spring….. and luckily i am part of a beautiful shop that has done nothing but grown my love for not only being a florists but the flowers and plants and nature.

In my latest arrangement I was given a beautiful array of flowers to play with.

•Rose Statice

•Lilac

•Woolly Blue Curls

• Purple Hellebores

•Sumac

• Wild Sage

•Moab Roses.

It’s a bit wild looking but the smell of it alone makes it to die for!!!

Thought I would share

I've been experimenting with floral design lately. I'm thinking about going to school to become a florist; I enjoy it so much! Do you have any tips to improve my work? I'd love to learn more!

I have a full time ~ non creative ~ job but I get to make arrangements once a month for our event. I am the biggest hype man for others (my ppl have to tell me to chill bc that also applies to strangers lol). When it comes to myself I am overly self critical, especially when it comes to my creative things. This weekend I felt inspired and proud of myself.

After making seven arrangements for the event, I had two clients approach me. One dear client was a fellow craftsperson (I swooned over her sewing projects), who kindly urged me with encouragement to start putting my creative work out there. Which I told her is probably the biggest hurdle for me bc it makes me so uncomfortable.

The second client, quite possibly an angel in human form, asked me what I was doing with this craft. I told him I have dreams of a mobile shop or even a small shop someday. He explained that he and his wife have an adoration of flowers and have over 60 variations of roses at their home. He told me he wished his wife was here and humbly asked if it would be okay if he took a small arrangement back home to her after the event ended (romance is still alive 🥲). With a sly smile I told him absolutely.

What my client didn’t know is that he PROJECTED ME INTO ANOTHER DIMENSION WITH HIS GENUINE KINDNESS - I had leftover supplies in my cubicle that I had planned to take home to use for dried floral projects and began to whip together an arrangement for his wife (1st pic). I felt so inspired by all of these humans radiating sunshine into me that I put together another arrangement (2nd pic). After the event ended I told him I made something special for his wife and handed him the flowers ready to send him off to the airport. In true hype man fashion, he could not contain his joy and then proceeded to extend an invitation to visit their home in TX to me (and someone of significance to me) to be creative, make arrangements, and explore the city when the tulip festival takes place.

I have wanted to quit my toxic job for years… but it’s flexible, pays well, and coming from an unstable childhood I often worry about stability. After writing all of this, I’m now to a point where I am looking up workshops, still feeling the touch of an angels sunshine, and also reaching out to my therapist that I haven’t talked to in a while.

All of these plants are from my garden. I’m glad he liked it!

What are thy called?

Some of my favorites so far this Spring arranged from my garden .

I find myself day dreaming of beautiful non typical, non traditional bouquets. I had a thought last week, looking at my garden beauties- as the rest of the tulips are fading fast, here comes my absolute favs- then it occurred to me- there is one chance in the garden, one time of year each season (atleast for my single bloomers), I get the chance to create something from my dreams. 🖤🌿 Currently watching my next flush of beauties grow and day dreaming. Welcome to my dreams. What do you think?

I find it easier to start by arranging in my hand like a bouquet. But then I feel like my vases end up too dense. Im aware you should start with a grid/greenery but for some reason I go blank and don’t know how to keep going, cut the right lengths, or know where/how to place the rest of my blooms, and I then I get so frustrated. Would love any feedback or tips. Thanks!

After a whole winter of using the same roses, lilies and daisies, its really nice to have some new colours and flowers in the shop. Tried something new, and I am so proud of myself!

Hello! I'm a beginner when it comes to florals with some experience in processing and arranging for fun. I have my own newlyweds photoshoot next week and would like to make my own cascading bouquet. The florists I've reached out to didn't respond and I'm running out of time so I decided to give it a try myself.

There is a public florist wholesale company near me that I can get my flowers from and I have blooming jasmine on my fence. I plan on getting and processing flowers Thursday, letting them bloom Friday, and arranging Saturday for the photoshoot Sunday morning. If it's better to get them Wednesday or Friday, please let me know.

I've attached a few inspiration photos from Pinterest (apologies for not knowing the original florist). I'd like a garden inspired cascading bouquet with some movement. Our colors are yellow and purple, and from the photos it seems like I'm leaning towards more greenery with pops of flowers. I'm 5ft and will wear a cream/blush off the shoulder sweetheart ball gown.

So far, I'm thinking of star jasmine vines and sweet peas. Do you all have any advice on processing, flower/greenery types, and arranging? Thank you so much!!

I tend to shy away from yellow aside from little details but I’m actually really loving this pink lemonade vibe!

Straight from the garden to the vase ✨

Calla lillies, orchid, green hellebores and hanging amaranthus

I couldn't resist snapping up these amenones and making them the focal point of this arrangement. A very fun, vibrant one that reminds me of the clarity of spring as it gives way to hazy summer heat. This photo will be turned into a sketch which in turn will become a collage. Always trying to capture the ephemeral with a more permanent artform. Happy weekend, everyone.

A friendly disclaimer that I am a hobbyist (event manager by day so have been around lots of florals) and have zero professional training… My friend had asked to do baby shower arrangements last weekend, this was my first time doing something like this. I’ve only ever done small bouquets for special occasions - any feedback would be helpful!

A few arrangements from garden to vase 🥰 Love this spring bounty 🙌🏻

i spent $27.99 on 5 bundles of grocery store flowers including the bakers fern and was able to make 3 practice arrangements!!

the last one i made from pieces i couldn’t use but didn’t wanna waste!

is the correct term for that called a “posy“ ? still trying to learn proper terminology so feedback is always welcome!! :))